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Enhancing Lives by Providing Food, Basic Needs, and Self-sufficiency Programs
The Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) serves the southeastern portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. LCAC’s mission, to enhance the quality of life in our community…
Volunteers Backbone of Making Wishes Come True
It was a special day for AJ, a 15-year-old from Virginia. He would finally get his wish for a shopping spree. As colorful confetti fell…
Racing to Protect Forests and Local Jobs
Did you know that the forest products industry employs nearly 2.7 million workers in the U.S.? Or that large, uninterrupted forests are habitat to 60%…
Help Survivors of Domestic Violence Find Hope at House of Ruth
Domestic violence is a common and deeply harmful problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence at some point during their…
Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women at YWCA
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We are on a mission to end gender-based violence and support every survivor. This…
Keeping Childhood Alive for Children Facing Serious Medical Conditions
“At The Children’s Inn, we are a partner in hope with families, a partner in discovery with the NIH, and above all, we are a…
Hurricane Relief Thank You
One of the worst hurricane seasons in history has left much of America’s southern coast and the Caribbean devastated. Thanks to generous donors like you,…
The Southern Poverty Law Center: Seeking Justice in 2017 and beyond
For nearly five decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has been fighting hate and seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. In the…
Hospice: The Best Kept Secret in American Healthcare
Since our founding in 1977, Capital Caring’s mission has been to simply improve care for the more than 1,200 people living with advanced illness that…
Protecting the Future of Children Diagnosed with Cancer
Each year, more than 40,000 children undergo cancer treatment. Sadly, only three cancer medications have been specifically approved for children in the last 20 years.…
Five 21st Century Skills Kids Gain From Joining Robotics Teams
Miguel was a shy freshman when he joined his high school’s FIRST® Robotics Competition team. With the encouragement of his mentors, he came out of…
End The Cycle of Youth Homelessness
“Do not let anyone tell you otherwise: Youth homelessness is a socially determined problem, and solving it is not beyond this nation’s resources and abilities.”…